EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?

Company Performance - Ezcorp shares have increased by 11.9% over the past month and have gained 29.8% since the start of the year, outperforming the Zacks Finance sector's 9.3% and the Zacks Financial - Consumer Loans industry's 6.4% [1] - The stock reached a new 52-week high of $11.66 in the previous session [1] Earnings and Revenue Expectations - Ezcorp has a strong record of positive earnings surprises, not missing earnings consensus estimates in the last four quarters, with the latest EPS reported at $0.23 against a consensus of $0.22 [2] - For the current fiscal year, Ezcorp is expected to post earnings of $1.13 per share on revenues of $1.16 billion, reflecting a 22.83% change in EPS and a 10.14% change in revenues [3] - For the next fiscal year, earnings are projected to be $1.23 per share on $1.24 billion in revenues, indicating year-over-year changes of 8.85% and 7.62%, respectively [3] Valuation Metrics - Ezcorp has a Value Score of A, with Growth and Momentum Scores of C and D, respectively, resulting in a VGM Score of B [6] - The stock trades at 10X current fiscal year EPS estimates, slightly below the peer industry average of 10.1X, and at 6X on a trailing cash flow basis compared to the peer group's average of 6.5X [6] Zacks Rank - Ezcorp holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) due to rising earnings estimates, aligning with the recommendation for investors to select stocks with Zacks Rank of 1 or 2 and Style Scores of A or B [7] Industry Comparison - The Financial - Consumer Loans industry is in the top 13% of all industries, indicating favorable conditions for both Ezcorp and its peer, Enova International, Inc. [10] - Enova International has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) and strong scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum categories, with expected earnings of $8.71 per share on revenues of $2.61 billion for the current fiscal year [8][9]